Rock/pop star mortality increases relative to the general population with time since fame. Increases are greater in North American stars and those with solo careers.
Relative mortality begins to recover 25 years after fame in European but not North American stars. Those reaching fame from 1980 onwards have better survival rates.
For deceased stars, cause of death was more likely to be substance use or risk-related in those with more adverse childhood experiences.
Those reaching fame from 1980 onwards have better survival rates.
For deceased stars, cause of death was more likely to be substance use or risk-related in those with more adverse childhood experiences.
Dying to be famous: the mortality rates of 1489 rock and pop stars, 1956 and 2006.
24 Jun 2015 Leave a comment
in health and safety, health economics, labour economics, Music, occupational choice Tags: compensating differentials, life expectancy, risk risk trade-offs
The Beatles’ last public performance
17 Jun 2015 Leave a comment
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The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. http://t.co/MPTyoQkf0K—
History Pics (@HistoryPixs) March 08, 2014
George Harrison’s original lyrics for Here Comes the Sun
08 Jun 2015 Leave a comment
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George Harrison's original lyrics for Here Comes the Sun, 1969. http://t.co/cIyAk86tRG—
History Pics (@HistoryPixs) February 17, 2014
The Beatles crossing Abbey Road
31 May 2015 Leave a comment
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Rare view from above of The Beatles crossing Abbey road. http://t.co/626tbyS9u7—
History Pics (@HistoryPixs) May 21, 2015
A classic Frank Sinatra photo
30 May 2015 Leave a comment
Frank Sinatra performing in Monte Carlo photographed by Herman Leonard, 1958 http://t.co/aKSJcEiMgl—
Historical Pics (@HistoricalPics) August 09, 2014
Creative destruction in recorded music sales
16 May 2015 1 Comment
in entrepreneurship, industrial organisation, Music, survivor principle Tags: creative destruction, entrepreneurial alertness
CHART: Recorded Music Sales Have Collapsed and Were At a 40+ Year Low in 2013 http://t.co/p0zIdbutSx—
Mark J. Perry (@Mark_J_Perry) May 07, 2015
The Death of the One-Hit Wonder
13 May 2015 Leave a comment
in economic history, economics of media and culture, entrepreneurship, Music Tags: consumer sovereignty, creative destruction, entrepreneurial alertness, market selection, one-hit wonders, superstar wages, superstars, The meaning of competition

In a recent article, The Atlantic argues that while record labels used to be able to determine which songs would become radio hits, stations now rely more heavily on consumer preferences.
In short, iHeartMedia, the conglomerate that owns 850 radio stations, doesn’t care about the desire of the music industry for a quicker hit cycle so they can sell more units. They just don’t want you to change the channel — and the best way to keep you tuned in is to keep playing the same songs.
Another factor is that 1% of artists earn 77% of all revenues from recorded music. Modern music is dominated by superstars. Some of these are quite old superstars from many decades ago when they first had their first hit. The industry circling its wagons:
Just as the movie industry seems to be relying more heavily on sequels, the music industry is putting more emphasis on promoting established artists.
In a turbulent marketplace, record companies are liable to be more risk averse. Developing new artists who might hit it big is less appealing when the prize is projected to get smaller.
That’s “me” in the Abbey Road picture
11 May 2015 Leave a comment
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Greatest Photobomb EVER http://t.co/cRzslKdOwM—
History Pictures (@CombinedHistory) May 10, 2015
Top country musicians earn serious money
09 May 2015 Leave a comment
in economics of media and culture, entrepreneurship, Music Tags: country music, superstars

via • Chart: Country Music Acts Earn Staggering Amounts of Money | Statist
The development economics of Bono
04 May 2015 Leave a comment
in development economics, growth disasters, growth miracles, Music Tags: Bono, ODA, overseas aid, U2
Ringo Starr’s 1965 Rolls Royce
02 May 2015 Leave a comment
Ringo Starr's 1965 Rolls Royce Phantom V. http://t.co/BFRiNIkC0e—
ClassicPics (@History_Pics) April 30, 2015
15-year-old John Lennon’s report card
26 Apr 2015 Leave a comment
in economics of education, economics of media and culture, Music Tags: John Lennon, The Beatles
15-year-old John Lennon's report card says, “Too many wrong ambitions & his energy is too often misplaced": http://t.co/2xMThgXTzm—
Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) April 24, 2015



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